We never socialised.. May 1977 saw the band release a final single as the Glitter Band, "She Was Alright". Founder Glitter Band member John Rossall recalls: "We backed the likes of Susan Maughan and Mike Preston to name a few and we went on to form the Boston Show Band in Hamburg. The single, written by Springate and Phipps, never made it past a few initial commercial pressings on the Epic label. That two drum sound was thrilling. They were joined by Tony Leonard on drums and its a decent pop song, the sort of thing which was hitting the charts quite regularly in the early 80s, but a far cry from the Glitter Band in their prime. Gill later spent three years with Motrhead, 1984 to 1987, recording four new tracks for the compilation No Remorse, The Birthday Party and one full album, Orgasmatron. A year later, he toured with the Elgins. Written by John Rossall and Gerry Sheppard, their debut single, "Angel Face," was an obvious close relation to the Glitter sound, a pounding, stomping number that raced to number four in Britain in March 1974, but it unquestionably possessed a charm all of its own. Experimenting in the studio one night Leander did one of those rare things: he synthesised a whole new pop sound from some unlikely sources. Unfortunately, although the band had moved on, their fans hadn't. Gary Glitter Modest Mouse Angels of Light The Melvins Frank Zappa Tortoise Hidden Orchestra Dananananaykroyd Kylesa Godsmack, occasionally Do Make Say Think Tornavalanche Mushroomhead Black Eyes U.S. Christmas The Fall 1981-1984; 1993-1997 (occasional) NoMeansNo 1993-1997 Radiohead The Roots Pavement Arcade Fire Levon Helm during the '80s So sad that they didnt get the recognition they deserved mainly due to Glitters horror charges saw them a few times and have Petes drumstick still. He was also influenced by Osibisas rhythms. Joyce Gibson is a lifelong music fan, inherited from her dad and now passed on to her niece. and enjoys writing about music when working full-time doesnt get in the way. The Glitter Band sound was what attracted me to them back in the day. The band only played with Glitter for two years before going alone and scoring a string of top ten hits. Brown, Mick (1985) "Days of Whine and Poses". And Rossall has gone on record to say if Leander could play brass neither he nor Ellison would have featured either. There were other choices but Gary was hungry to have a hit. Please read all descriptions thoroughly before purchasing. "Mike played all instruments apart from the brass which me and Gerry did. The Glitter Band discography and songs: Music profile for The Glitter Band, formed 1972. The Glitter band, though, are trapped by history. Back copies can be ordered via the website. The Glitter Men, as the group was originally known, was built around an idea that Glitter and Leander had first experimented with during the mid-'60s: a sprawling combo whose sound and visuals were based upon a core of two drummers and two saxophonists. Not only were all the Glitter records his creations and his productions he also produced The Herd, Billy Fury, Cliff Richard and countless other people; he also did all the strings for Marianne Faithful and for the Beatles' 'She's Leaving Home' which was the only time George Martin didnt do them. John Robb investigates. Mike used to get in the studio on his own with the engineer and play the drums for 20 minutes trying out different drum things and then say: 'Right, roll the tape. to the engineer and then record a section that he would then he would make a loop out of and copy it onto the 24 track. Phipps was a founder member of The Glitter Band (originally known as The Glittermen), who started as Gary Glitter's backing band, and went on to success in their own right, having six top ten singles in the UK in the mid-1970s. They blew him off the stage. The band did a great job replicating Leanders sound live. It didnt have the heavy brass sound of the previous hits but was still a distinctive Glitter Band record. [1][2] He stayed with them until 1981, recording their first four albums,[3] leaving the band after he injured his hand. Vid by me - enjoy!The Glitter Band are a glam rock band from England, who initially worked as Gary Glitter's backing band under that name from 1973, when they then began releasing records of their own. John Rossall died on 2 October 2021, at the age of 75.[14]. The story of the Glitter Band begins in the mid 1960s. In 1974, when I was 10 years old, I bought my very first record with my own money. Who else? The band provided We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. Rossall describes an album that sounds quite interesting, if he has the nerve to go against his commercial instincts and make the sort of record that Mike Leander would approve of then he could really be onto something. [5][6] They backed Glitter in live performances, although in the studio Mike Leander played all the instruments, apart from the brass section provided by Rossall and Ellison.[5]. Albums include Hey!, Disco Discharge. With Shephard's death in May 2003, Leonard retired to concentrate on musical production activities in Norway, whilst both Phipps and Rossall continued on the road with their own bands. In August 2020 he released his first solo album of original songs entitled Wherever You Are. The music group originally came jointly in 1972, pursuing Glitter's very own breakthrough using the strike "Stone.". And Rossall has gone on record to say if Leander could play brass neither he nor Ellison would have featured either. I was never embarrassed that Id been a fan of theirs when I was so young, which wasnt the case with a lot of my childhood music idols. However, Leander needed a group to back his new star on Top Of The Pops and for live shows. They were branching out towards a more soul and funk sound which was probably not the best move with punk bubbling under. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Ophidian I drummer Ragnar Sverrisson picks out the finest drummers in tech death who have helped push the genre's boundaries, complete with drum-cam playthroughs . A major creative departure, "Goodbye My Love" climbed to number two, while the group's abilities as songwriters received another boost when labelmates Hello scored a European hit with a cover of the Glitter Band's own "Game's Up." He also arranged the strings for The Drifters' 'Under The Boardwalk'. [2], When Gary Glitter's first single "Rock and Roll Parts 1 and 2" became a number 2 hit in the UK, his manager Mike Leander realised that he would need a backing band and contacted John Rossall who was then the musical director of the Boston Showband. Are the Glitter Band capable of making rock n roll part3? nick_honest. 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The bands third album, Listen To The Band, followed at the end of 1975. The Glitter Men, as the group was originally known, was built around an idea that Glitter and Leander had first experimented with during the mid-'60s: a sprawling combo whose sound and visuals were based upon a core of two drummers and two saxophonists. Dr. John was a great influence on him and this is where the tribal double drummer sound came from. no.4 in the UK charts, remaining there for 10 weeks. The Glitter Band play Alfie Birds and The Oobleck, The Custard Factory, Birmingham on March 5. The band Orleans had two drummers. Peter Gill (born 9 June 1951) is an English former heavy metal drummer, formerly a member of The Glitter Band, Saxon and Motrhead . Rossall left the band on 31 December 1974. "For me the Glitter band were more influential than the Beatles," explained The Fall's Mark Smith recently. The Glitter Band: The Glitter Band - Hey! And there are two drummers on some major jazz records such as Miles's Bitches Brew or John Coltrane's Meditations. Buoyed by the massive success of "Goodbye My Love," the Glitter Band selected another soft rocker for their next single, "The Tears I Cried," following through over the next 12 months with the similarly styled "Love in the Sun" and "People Like You, People Like Me." Written by John Rossall and Gerry Sheppard, their debut single, "Angel Face," was an obvious close relation to the Glitter sound, a pounding, stomping number that raced to number four in Britain in March 1974, but it unquestionably possessed a charm all of its own. [5] They regrouped as The Glitter Band in 1980 with the addition of Eddy Spence on keyboards and Brian Jones replacing Harvey on sax. We are certainly not making any case for Gary Glitter here, he merely grunted along on these records - his creative input was zero. However, his 1975 single, I Was Only Dreaming, is a great glam tune and it really should have been a hit. 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CUSTOM COMMISSIONS NOW OPEN! "Mike was brilliant, he played on every track - we just came in and did the brass parts. Also in 1984, Phipps returned to work with XTC in the studio to record the album Big Express. Joyce tweets. Share. Glitter Band - Angel Face (1974) Bertierocks1 14.9K subscribers 924 145K views 10 years ago Back to the 70s! This is unfortunate to say the least as Leander himself had a brilliantly original musical mind and, unlike the equally genius Meek, never murdered anyone. Through 1983 and 1984 he was a member of The Eurythmics. Gill stayed briefly in the band, recording only one album called Victim You in 1996. Prior to leaving, Rossall featured with his bandmates in a plot free 1975 film, Never Too Young To Rock, which is only worth watching for their live performances and a couple of seconds of their painful acting, which is still better than most performances from the actual actors in the film. Its a fantastic record which has really stood the test of time definitely a glam rock classic. Please whitelist our site in order to continue to access The Quietus. Bands With Two Drummers. I read in one of glitters bios, he really did only regard them as employees the piss tho? Excerpts from an exclusive interview with drummer Pete Phipps which appeared in the November 2019 issue of the Beat. Your email address will not be published. Devotion) of Spacer fame. They were great musicians and writers who caught the mid 70s zeitgeist. He was working on a David Essex session and when David had rung in sick with a cold Mike started work on this instrumental. This was the start of a time when The Glitter Band toured the world amasing millions of record sales. [4] After years of absence Gill reunited with his former Saxon colleagues in a new band, named Son of a Bitch with bassist Steve Dawson and guitarist Graham Oliver. I keep throwing names at him, I tell him to get Marilyn Manson to mix a track, Mark Smith to do something, Marco from the Ants on guitar - after all, these people have borrowed those Leander drums for excellent use of their own enough times. They had a top 10 hit with The Tears I Cried which eventually featured on their next LP. There are a few lowlights but it will allow you to hear the versatility of the band and that utterly distinctive hey! sound which made them famous. They recently played the punk festival in Blackpool, which could have been a really difficult gig. Rossall is even talking of making a new album. Two further albums, Rock 'n' Roll Dudes and Listen to the Band, were equally courageous, with the group's ambition now so pronounced that they even brushed aside the first signs that their invincibility was cracking: the chart failure of the singles "Alone Again" and "Don't Make Promises." He then put this amazing droning guitar sound on it. When he needed a vocalist he got Gary Glitter because he was around at the time making lots of different records under different names that were all flops. [3][5] The band, now working as a separate entity with Tony Leonard having replaced Pete Gill, as well as continuing to back Glitter, played a few well-received live shows before their first single came out, mixing some new songs with cover versions of 1950s and 1960s songs.